Cycle support



July 3, 1928.

w. S` HARLEY ET AL CYCLE SUPPORT l Filed June 5. 1925 r2 Sheets-Sheet l July 3, 1928. 1,675,551

w. s. HARLEY Er Al.

CYCLE SUPPORT Filed June s. 1925 2 sheets-sheet 2 ,-r ./g f Il 1 l/ f J fill Patented July 3, 1928.

UNITED STATES r-PxrEN'r ori-flee.

WILLIAM S. HARLEY A NDARTHURiR. CNE'r'ilALIIINE,` OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNORS TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY,` OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN,

A CORPORATION 0F WISCONSIN.

' CYCLE SUPPORT.

Appiicauoa' mea June 5,` l

The present invention relates to' cycle supports. V i

More particularly the present invention `relates to improvements in means for supporting a motorcycle ory the like from the side, and has for one of its objects the provision oia simple 'mechanism which maybe readily controlled by the rider for movingj same to inoperative ground clearing posi-k tion or to an operative ground engaging position. 1

`A further object isltol provide a side rest 'for a motorcycle which maybe disposed in operative relationship with said motorcycle without requiring the lifting otany part of said motorcycle. p n A t'iu'ther object is `to provide av cycle `support which may be quickly operated either' to an operative or an inoperativeposif tion by a simple motion of the foot o't' `the operator.

AY 'further object is to provide an `i1nproved cycle support which may be oper-` ated by thev riderwlthout disinountmg from positionand which will automatically become disengaged when the cycle isfagain A further object is to provide acycle support which is unobtrusive in appearance and which does not reduce the of the cycle.

A further object isto provide a cycle support which is light in Weight and inexpensive to manufacture.

A further object is to provide a cycle support oit' simple' construction which may be brought to a riding position.

readily attached to motorcycles, as now` commonly constructed, by persons 'having a without i movement of saidsupport or stand from a ""positionin proximity to the foot board 6 to a positiondisposed laterally of the motor `minimum of mechanical skill and the use of any special tools.

A further object is to provide a cycle stand of simple and durable construction.

A further object is to provide a cycle stand which with a kick of the :foot of the operator will be moved and held in operative position, which when the machine 1s leaned tion;

ground clearance 1925. serial no. 35,152.

to'parling posit'ionwill automatically lock said cycle stand agalnst movement, and

" which when the cycle is again raised to riding position will, after a simple kick of the foot ofl the operator, move to unobtrusive ground clearing position.

`Further objects willappear as the description "proceeds-` Referringto the drawingsl"Figure lis a view in side elevation of a motorcycle employing a cycle support em lbodying the principles of the present inven- Figure 2 is a perspective view o'l. part of `a motorcycle illustrating said embodiment of the present invention;

5 F'gure 3 is a plan View looking downlwardly toward oneof the foot boards of the motorcycle, certain parts` oi the motorcycle "being removedfor the purpose of clarity and f i i Figure 4 is a fragmentary view taken in the direction of thearrows lf-4f ol Figure 3.

`Figure l illustrates, more or leesdiagram-` matically, a motorcycle ol well known 'con-` struction. Thefdetails of said motorcycle need not be specifically described, but refer ence maybe had to the wheels 1-1`, saddle 2, handle bars 3, guard et, the vertical frame member 5, the foot boards (i (one ot which is locatedon "each `side of the machine), the

foot board supporting bar G, andthe forward transverse support rod 7 (Figure 2). The .usual rear stand 7 may or may not be provided, as preferred. AdJacentto one or bothiofthe foot boards 6 ot' the machine is V,a stand or support .8, wl1ich is pivotally supportedn by the transverse support rod 7 and which is adapted to occupy an unobtrusive ground clearing position in proximity to the foot board 6, or a ground `engaging position [disposed laterally ot the motorcycle.

As will appear fhereinafterptlie support or stand 18 "is swingingly mounted about an axis which 1s angularly disposed relative to the line "of ground engagement of the wheels of the motorcycle, whereby a simple swinging 'said support or stand `will carry same to ground clearing position in proximity to the frame of the motorcycle.

Referring particularly to Figures 2, 3 and l, it will be noted that the transverse support rod 7 is provided with` a sleeve or bracket 9, which is held in place upon said rod 7 by means of the set screws 10-10. Said sleeve or bracket 9 has formed integrally therewith the boss 11, which is in the form ofa sleeve having its axis disposed in angular relationship with the axis of the transverse support rod 7, and also in angular relationship with the line of ground engagement of the wheels of the motorcycle, (i. e., under normal conditions, in angular relationship with a horizontal plane). Said slee-ve 11 is adapted to loosely receive the turned over end 12 of the stand or support 8 to permit a limited amount of play of said member 8 in a vertical plane. The transverse support rod 7 is located adjacent to the lower extremity of the frame of the motorcycle, and said support or stand 8 is curved in such fashion that when the support or stand 8 is disposed laterally of the machine the outer extremity of said support or stand 8 will lie at a level decidedly lower than the transverse support rod 7. Due to the angularly disposed axis of the sleeve 11, which swingingly supports the end 12 of thel support or stand 8, the arc of movement of said support or stand 8 is angularly disposed relative to the ground line of the wheels 11 of the motorcycle. iVhen said support or stand 8 is swung to a position in proximity to the motorcycle, each portion of said support or stand 8 will lie at levels above the lowermost portion of the frame of the motorcycle. The outer extremity of the support or stand 8 is provided with the upturned portion 13, which may be conveniently kicked by the foot of the rider of the motorcycle.

The support or stand 8 is held selectably either in operative or inoperative position by means of the spring 14. One extremity of said spring 14 is connected to the collar 15 which encircles said support or stand 8. In order to provide a stop to prevent movement of the collar 15 along said support or stand 8, a lip or burr 16 may be swedged out of the material of said support or stand 8. The other extremity of the spring 14 is connected to the plate 16 which is fixed upon the transverse support rod 7. The spring 14 is a tension spring and will hold said vsupport or stand 8 selectably in operative or inoperative position, depending upon whether said support or stand 8 is positioned upon one side or the other of the line of greatest extension of the spring 14; that is to say, said spring 14 will hold said sup ort or stand 8 selectably upon either side o its dead center. The foot board supporting bar G will limit the position of the support or stand 8 when said support or stand 8 is positioned on that side of dead center closer to the foot board 6. In order to ylimit the position of the support or stand 8 when said support or stand 8 is moved to a position displaced from thev foot board 6the catch plate 17 is provided. Said catch plate 17 is non-rotatably supported upon the transverse support rod 7 and is notched as indicated by the numeral 18 in Figure 4. Said notch 18 is defined by the downwardly extending lip 19 and the downwardly extending lip 20, said lip 20 extendingdownwardly a materially less distance than does the lip 19. The sleeve 11, as noted above, receives, the end portion 12 of the support or stand 8 only loosely, so that a certain amount of play is provided between said portion 12 and sleeve 11. A nut 22 is provided at the end of the portion 12 of the support or stand 8, which nut may overlie a washer 23. Said washer 23 and nut 22 limit movement of the end portion 12 of the support or stand 8 in one direction. Tension of the spring 14 tends to hold the washer 23 in engagement with the sleeve 11.

By reason of the play of the end portion 12 of the support or stand 8 within the sleeve 11, relative movement is possible between said support or stand 8 and the catch plate 17 in a vertical plane. Said play should be sufficient in amount to permit the support or stand 8 to pass` the lip 20 of said catch plate 17 and to permit said support or stand 8 to seat itself within the notch 18 of said i a round bar, inasmuch as a round bar is economical of material, easy to manufacture, and can be made very strong.

The mode of operation of the above described embodiment of the present invention `will be clear without detailed description.

Under normal running conditions the support or stand 8 will be located in proximity to the foot board 6. as shown in Figure 1. The spring 14 will bias said support or stand 8 to such a position by reason of the fact that the tension of said spring 14 will at this time be positioned on that side of the pivotal center of said support or stand 8; Due to the angularly disposed axis of swing of the support or stand 8, said support or stand will be disposed in a position giving all of the ground clearance desired; that is to say, said support or stand 8 will give all the ground clearance provided by the frame of the machine.

When it is desired to move the support or stand 8 to operative position the operator .will kick the extremity 13 of said support or sta-nd 8 with his foot and will move same againstthe tension of spring 14 until said spring 14: passes across the pivotal center. of

said support or stand 8, after which said spring will` urge said support or stand 8 f againstthe lipV 19 of the catch plateli'.

position ,disposed laterally of the machine. may be accomplished bet'ore the machine is 4 brought? to a stop, or, if preferred, after said This movement ot the support or stand 8 to machine has been brought to a stop. With the support` or stand 8 abutting against the lip 19 of the catch plate 17, the machine may be leaned over `in parking position.

This movement will move the catchV plate 1.7

down upon thesupport orstand 8, whereby 1' said support or stand 8 will be positioned within the notch 18. The weight of themotorcycle leaning upon said support or stand 8 will securely lock said support vor stand 8 against .swinging movement.` The machine is thus supported in a slightly inclined position. Due to the angularposition of the axis ot swing of the support or stand 8, theo'uter extremity of said support or stand 8 is now fat a much lower level than ythe frame of the motorcycle, so that only ainiiiiinuin oil leanL ing of the motorcycle is required to lock the support or stand 8 within thel notch 18 of the catch plate ,'17. lVhen the motorcycle again raised to approximately vertical posi tion, the looseness ot the fitting oit said sup!" port or stand 8 within the sleeve 11will pei.'-

init said support or stand 8 to free itself stand 8 from said notch.

notch 18,`the operator of the motorcycle may with aslight kick against the extremity 13 of the support or stand 8 move same beyond dead center; that is to say, the operator may move saine to a position Wlierein the spring 14 will bias the support or stand 8 in prclast mentioned the support 0r stand 8 underlies the foot board 6, the extremity 13 lying in a position, however, whereby `it may be readily kicked by the operator when the operator desires to move same out of operative position laterally of the motorcycle.

The angular` position of the axis of swing f of the support or stand 8 causes said support orv stand to swing at an angle to the ground, so that the verticalposition of the outer extremit varies greatly etween its laterally extended position and its inoperative position.

`The rider may move the support or stand 8 while the-machine is in motion, and when said machine comes tota full stop, said inachine is merely leaned over on the side tof yward said support or stand 8 (to the left of said support or stand 8 i `side` in the illustri-aaa embodiment). The

motor may be started withthe support or stand in supporting position, and, when starting ahead, the operator may readily inovethe support or stand to inoperative position `by a mere `kick with `his toot. Should the operator forget to move the sup port or stand to'` inoperative position,no diiiiculties could occur, for they reason that saidsupport or stand will automatically becoi'ne released from `the notch .18 of the catch plate 17 when the motorcycle is put in veri tical position. The first obstruction inet,.or

the making oi a turn Ato that side upon which A said support or stand is located, will knoeli back said support or stand to its inoperative position.

Though a preferred embodiment oif tlie present invention has been described in der tail, it Will be clear that many niiodiiications `will occur to those skilled inthe art.

It is intended to cover all such iiio litications that fall within the Scope of `the appended claims. i

What is claimed isi y In combination, the lframe of a 1notorcycle, a bracket carried by said franie, a support swingingly carried by said brackelgthe `axis of swing ol. said support being angularlyidisposed relative to the line of ground contact oit the wheels of said motorcycle,

saidfbracket and said support having sulii-` cient play to permit movement ina vertical planeo'tsaid supportrelative yto said traine,

*and a catch member rigidly mounted relative to said `traine, said catch ineinber having a pair of abutment portions defining a notch for receiving said support, one oi. .said abut ment portions being oi': sufficient length to abut said support throughout its range of play in a vertical plane, the other oiE said abutment portions being of sufficiently less length to permit swinging movement of said support when said support is in its lowermost vertical position.

2. In combination, the frame of `a motorcycle, a bracket carried by said frame, a supporting member swingingly carried by said bracket, ythe axis of swing of said support rod being disposed angularly` with reference to a horizintal plane when said motorcycle is upright, said supporting member being adapted to swing to a position adjacent to said frame at one extremity of itsswin and in ground engaging position laterally o said 3. In combination, the frame of a motorcycle, a bracket carried thereby, a supporting member swingingly carried by said bracket, the axis of swing of said supporting member being angularly disposed with reference to a horizontal plane when said motorcycle is upright, said supporting member being a round bar, a catch member having a guide portion for engaging said round bar and having a notch adapted to receive said round bar, the metal defining one side of said notch constituting an abutment to limit the swing of said supporting member, and the metal defining the other side of said notch constituting a locking portion for preventing swinging movement of said supporting member when said supporting member is performing Supporting functions.

et. In combination, the frame of a motorcycle, a bracket carried thereby, a supporting member swingingly carried by said bracket, the axis of swing of said supporting member being angularly disposed with reference to a horizontal plane, said supporting membei-,being a round bar, a catch member having a guide portion for engaging said round bar and having a'notch adapted to receive said round bar, the metal defining one side of said notch constituting an abutment to limit the swing of Said suplliorting member. and the metal defining the other side of said notch constituting a locking portion for preventing swinging movement of said supporting member when said supporting member is performing supporting functions, and a spring having the triple function of biasing said supporting member to one limit of its swinging movement, to the other limit of its swinging movement, and to urge said supporting member out of locking relationship with said catch member.

5. In combination, the frame of a motorcycle, a bracket carried by said frame, a support swingingly carried by said bracket, said bracket and said support having suicient play to permit movement in a vertical plane of Said support relative to said frame, and a. catch member rigidly mounted relative to said frame, said catch member having a pair of abutment portions defining a notch for receiving said support, one of said abutment portions being of sufficient length to abut said support throughout its range of play in a vertical plane, the other of said abutment `portions being of sufliciently less length to 'defining one side of said notch constituting an abutment to limit the swing lof said supporting member and the metal definingthe other side of said notch constituting a locking portion for Apreventing swinging movement of said supporting member when said supporting member is performing supporting functions.

Signed at Milwaukee, lVisconsin, this 1st day of June, 1925.

WILLIAM s. HARLEY. ARTHUR R. coNsTANTINE. 

